Loxogramme subselliguea

by Michael Sundue | Dec 21, 2019 | Ferns, New Collections | 0 comments

The green photosynthetic spores of this Loxogramme are clearly visible in the close-up of the sori.

Collection data

Classification & Common Names

Class: Polypodiopsida
Family: Polypodiaceae
Genus: Loxogramme (Blume) C. Presl
Species: Loxogramme subselliguea (Baker) Alston

Collection Data

Collection Date: 5-II-2013
Primary collector: S. A. James & M. Sundue
Collected by: Shelley James, Michael Sundue, Allen Allison, Si He, Dubi Damas, Bulisa Iova, Oliver Tallowin
Habitat: Primary Forest
Habit: Epiphyte
Specimen locations: BISH, LAE, VT

Collection Location

General location: Sibium Mtns.
Country: Papua New Guinea
State or Province: Northern Province
Coordinates: ,
Elevation: 1340 m

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About the Author

Michael Sundue

My field work is centered in Colombia, and Papua New Guinea. I am based at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E). If you have any ferns that you want identified, please send them to me!